What is Judge Gary Endelman's background?
TRAC reports that Gary Endelman was appointed in June 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed Judge Endelman to begin hearing cases in June 2015.Judge Endelman received a bachelor of arts degree in 1970 from the University of Virginia, amaster of arts degree in 1972 from the University of Delaware, a doctorate in 1977, also from the University of Delaware and a juris doctorate in 1984 from the University of Houston. From November 2011 to May 2015, Judge Endelman served as senior counsel at Foster LLP, in Houston. From 1995 to 2011, he served as lead immigration counsel at BP America Inc., in Houston. From 1985 to 1995, Judge Endelman was an attorney at Tindall & Foster P.C., in Houston.
What does TRAC report about Judge Gary Endelman's asylum decisions?
TRAC, a research center that began at Syracuse University, reports that for FY 2021 - 2026 (data covers the first 9 months of fiscal year 2026), Judge Gary Endelman decided 1071 asylum cases at Houston Immigration Court and denied 83.2 percent, based on its report of Aug 27, 2026. These are past figures for one court. They do not predict your case, which turns on your facts, evidence, nationality and representation, and TRAC cautions against simple comparisons between judges at different courts. Read the full report at TRAC, and talk to a lawyer about your own case.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Gary Endelman in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Houston - Jefferson Street Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.